The following evaluation is a visual
breakdown of your natural style of play. Each drawing, albeit crude (will be
updated to pictures later on) should provide you with a sort of reference from
which to evaluate yourself. Underneath each drawing is a square in which you
should mark and "X" after determining which example best represents
your style of skating, puck handling, shooting, etc "MOST OF THE
TIME". You can send me this form by fax at 604-585-2262 or e-mail me at wawryko@direct.ca
and I will provide a personal evaluation based on the information provided for a
fee of $50 payable by cheque to Quan-Tech Sport Systems Inc. Each
fundamental has specific strengths and weaknesses. While all players demonstrate
one or more of these body, stick, hand alignment fundamentals, each has a
specific place in the game which maximizes effectiveness.

In diagram A1, young players or players that are
too tired to utilize correct form, bend over to try to maximize effort. This is
due to the fact that the Gluteus muscle (butt) is stronger than the
muscles of the lower thigh and therefore fatigue later. In diagram A2, players
tend to lean forward due to lack of balance in most cases (insufficient outside
edge control) or stand up too straight as in model (3) which more specifically
demonstrates weak thigh muscles (a growth spurt perhaps).

In diagram B1, the diagram specifically describes
the position of the inside foot / outside edge during the crossover which in
this case would be to the players left. The position of the blade shown as a red
straight line through the skate model is best described in 3 ways: 1 - Up
ice position 2 - Neutral
position 3 - Down ice position. The
neutral position describes the position of the skate on the exact radius of the
circle being skated (real or imaginary). The up-ice position places the player
in an pre-mature "open hip" position which causes a player to break
out of his crossovers early into a straight line attack. The neutral blade
position causes the players to slip his outside edge and can be identified by a
heel kick on recovery as well as an incomplete extension. The down-ice
position allows a player to get to his outside edge quickly allowing for maximum
thrust and extension as well as correct knee action on recovery.

Diagram B2 (left and right sides) represents the position of the skate
on the crossover. Is the outside foot pointing down ice or "leading with
the heel" (1), neutral position; leading slightly with the heel or flat of
the blade (2) or up-ice, leading with the toe of the blade (3).

The following diagram C1 and C2 represents the outside
foot; crossover (C1) and ice-contact position (C2) . Mark which
foot position best represents your outside foot position on crossover as outside
foot crosses over inside skate and position or angle of boot upon contact
with ice.

In diagram C1 - (1) is close boot position with
toe down, (2) is again with toe down slightly but ahead of inside skate,
(3) is blade in a level position as it comes up and (IN FRONT OF - NOT OVER) the
inside skate and (4) - Is ahead of and again, NOT OVER the inside foot with the
heel down.

In diagram C2 - (1) is contact with the heel first, (2) is, blade making
contact flat on the ice and (3) is high heel position or about
20+ degree angle with the blade making contact with the ice on the toe.

In diagram C3 - (1) toe of blade makes contact
with ice first at maximum angle, ankle then flexes so that the blade flattens to
ice surface, (2) toe of blade again makes contact with ice first but at a
much reduced angle, ankle again flexes so that the blade flattens to ice. (3)
Toe of blade makes contact with ice first but there is no flexing of the ankle.
In this case the player pushes the blade ahead so that the blade flattens and
finally (4), toe or flat blade makes contact with the ice, player pushes foot
into position.

Diagram D describes the Inside foot position on
recovery. These pictures demonstrate position of the inside foot as player
brings foot back to inside position after under cross (pushing through under
body). Mark which style best represents your foot position. This is best viewed
from the inside. Some players when bringing the inside foot into position or
"stepping in" position the skate to far ahead of the outside foot.
This in turn, causes slippage of the outside skate resulting in incomplete
extension as well as poor recover action.

Diagram E2 Inside foot position on recovery
(back view). These pictures demonstrate position of the inside foot on recovery
from a back side viewing position. (1) demonstrates close foot position and (3)
demonstrates wide foot position. Mark which one best represents your style of
recovery. This is best viewed by watching a player from behind as they perform
one crossover to each side as they move left to right, right to left down the
ice. Players tend to take to much ice when crossing over to their backhand side
on the step in.

Diagram F1 - Gliding turn. This turn
represents either a moderate (not tight) to intermediate radius turn. Mark in
the appropriate box which foot\ blade angle best represents your style of
turning. (1) Knee is aligned over the toes, weight is distributed evenly over
the middle of blade with the knees and ankles flexed, (2) Knee / leg is in a more upright position with body
weight moving towards back half of the blade and, (3) Inside foot is ahead of
the knee with heel making contact with ice.

Diagram F2 - Tight turn - inside foot
alignment. Mark in the appropriate box which foot position best depicts your
style of tight turn. This turn is a short radius turn. Look at the above text
for description. There are two basic "correct" methods of tight turns:
one is a slide skid turn which mimics stopping with weight transfer from the
front of the blades to the middle (into a glide) then "slip" under cut
and crossover exit. The second one is an open hip turn where the players opens
the inside hip to utilize the out side edge to de-accelerate, closing the hip to
glide and crossover exit.

Diagram No. 11 - Top hand carry position. The
following diagrams represent top hand position in relationship to the front/side
of the body when carrying puck. Some players carry their top hand off
their hip (3) while some carry their stick in a more frontal position. Mark the
diagram which best represents your style (MOST OF THE TIME).

Diagram G1 Depicts basic stick lie used as
well as hand "primary hand position" on the stick. Mark which style best represents your style of carrying puck with two
hands. Do you grip stick firmly with both hands (static position) or do you vary
your bottom hand grip position continually which is shown in Diagram G2.

In the following diagram H1, pick the top /
bottom hand position on the stick that best represents the way you carry your
stick the most often during game play. (1) top hand to the front of the
body (2) top hand just off the hip and (3) top hand to the back side of
the hip.

Diagram H2 - Tight turn puck control. The
following diagrams represent top hand position prior to executing a tight turn.
When executing a tight turn (forehand side) from which hand position do you initiate your
tight turn from the most often. Remember, this is to the forehand side only.

Which side of the ice do you tight turn the most
often?

Backhand side
_______ Forehand side ________

In the following Diagram I, pick the
diagram that best represents lateral movement of the puck side to side when
striding down the length of the ice. As in diagram (1), does the puck cross the
center line of the body on the when switching to backhand side of the blade, (2)
does the puck come ahead of the outside leg position which switching to
the back hand side or (3) move completely across both sides of the body
maximizing range on the backhand side.

Diagram J - Top hand Shooting Grip -
Re-grip. If you do not change your top hand grip during your snap and wrist
shots, mark box 1. If you do mark no. 2. The grip change shown is for the slap
shot which is best when utilizing a 1/4 turn which places the blade and shaft in
the maximal flex power position (requires good grip strength due to rotational
action of shaft upon contact with the ice).

Diagram K - Shooting: Top / bottom hand
relationship for wrist and snap shots. Players shoot various ways. Some lead
with the top hand (extend away from the body first) and others keep the top hand
close to the body and generate power from their bottom hand. Mark the box that
best fits your shooting style.

Diagram L - Slap shot - top hand/arm blade
position during windup or loading phase. This is best described by the position
of the blade at the top of the windup. If the blade is pointing towards the
ceiling and your back arm is bent, mark box (3). If your back arm is straight
the the blade is parallel to the ice, mark (1), (2) is in-between.

More will be added later and as previously
mentioned, pictures will be updated over the next month. Any questions can be
directed to me at 604-838-9345. Good Luck!